Changes concerning TPIM notices

13Revocation and revival of TPIM notices

1

The Secretary of State may by notice (a “revocation notice”) revoke a TPIM notice at any time.

2

The revocation of a TPIM notice takes effect when the revocation notice is served or, if different, at the time specified for this purpose in the revocation notice.

3

The individual to whom a TPIM notice relates may make an application to the Secretary of State for the revocation of the TPIM notice.

4

The Secretary of State must consider an application made under subsection (3).

5

The power under subsection (1) is exercisable whether or not an application has been made under subsection (3).

6

The Secretary of State may by notice (a “revival notice”) at any time revive a TPIM notice which—

a

has expired without being extended under section 5(2), or

b

has been revoked,

if conditions A, C and D are met.

7

The power of revival may be exercised—

a

under subsection (6)(a) or (b) whether or not the TPIM notice has previously been revoked and revived; and

b

under subsection (6)(b) whether or not the TPIM notice has been extended under section 5(2).

8

But the power of revival under subsection (6)(b) may not be exercised to revive a TPIM notice which the Secretary of State was required to revoke by directions given by the court in TPIM proceedings.

9

A TPIM notice which is revived—

a

comes back into force when the revival notice is served or, if later, at the time specified for this purpose in the revival notice; and

b

is in force—

i

for the period of one year (in a case where the revived notice had expired), or

ii

for the period of time for which the TPIM notice would have continued in force if it had not been revoked (in a case where the revived notice had been revoked).